Pornhub and three other porn sites face EU child safety probe
The EU said the sites did not appear to have “appropriate” age verification to stop children accessing porn.
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Malatsi insists BEE directive is not a shortcut for Starlink
The communications minister has told MPs that his aim is to provide policy clarity in the ICT sector.
Satellite Service Keeps Airports Online During Outages
In the fast-paced aviation industry, even a brief network outage can disrupt operations and passenger flow. To address this, SITA – the air transport industry’s IT provider – has launched SITA Managed Satellites, a reliable, secure communication service that keeps airports and airlines online: even during blackouts, disasters, or in remote locations. Available in over 130 […]
Digimune partners with AWN Insurance to debut digital risk solutions in Australia
Digital risk protection specialist Digimune has entered the Australia market in partnership with AWN Insurance.
Maximise customer flash storage value with NEC XON and Pure Storage
NEC XON’s Elite Partner status with Pure Storage means faster, more agile data solutions for regional businesses.
Pepkor sells 80% of all prepaid cellphones in South Africa
Pepkor has revealed that eight in 10 prepaid cellular handsets sold in South Africa are now through its stores.
Have Empowerment Laws Been Adjusted To Change SA’s Connectivity Landscape?
Gugu Lourie, renowned tech analyst, joined Simon Brown on Moneyweb’s HOT 107.7FM to unpack South Africa’s shifting connectivity landscape amid updated empowerment laws. The discussion explored how these policy changes impact internet access, digital inclusion, and the role of equity equivalents in driving transformation. Stay informed with HOT 107.7FM for key insights on SA’s evolving […]
Chinese electric trucks will build the cities of the future
If you think the world is starting to get used to Chinese EVs, the next wave of exports is going to be bigger, and more powerful.
The Failed Promise Of 30% BEE Equity: Why SA Must Change Course
For nearly three decades, South Africa’s Black Economic Empowerment (BEE) policy has been anchored on the premise that transferring 30% equity stakes to black shareholders would, somewhat, redress apartheid’s race-skewed economic imbalances. However, the results have been disastrous. For example, between 2003-2008, as much as R361 billion in BEE deals were concluded, yet black ownership […]
Can You Upload A Human Mind Into A Computer? What’s Possible
Curious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to CuriousKidsUS@theconversation.com. Is it possible to upload the consciousness of your mind into a computer? – Amreen, age 15, New Delhi, India The concept, cool yet maybe a little creepy, is known […]
The curse of Toumaï: an ancient skull, a disputed femur and a bitter feud over humanity’s origins
When fossilised remains were discovered in the Djurab desert in 2001, they were hailed as radically rewriting the history of our species. But not everyone was convinced – and the bitter argument that followed has consumed the lives of scholars ever since
On a late-summer day in 2001, at the University of Poitiers in west-central France, the palaeontologist Michel Brunet summoned his colleagues...
Your microbiome questions answered: part one – podcast
Ian Sample is joined by James Kinross, colorectal surgeon and author of the book Dark Matter: The New Science of the Microbiome, to answer all your questions about gut health.
In episode one, James explains how the gut microbiome gets set up, how it impacts our early development, and the effect antibiotics can have on our microbes
Order Dark Matter by James Kinross from the Guardian...
A New Chapter For Digital Government
I extend heartfelt congratulations to Melvyn Lubega on his appointment to lead South Africa’s new digital service unit. His experience as a tech entrepreneur and systems thinker brings fresh momentum to the country’s digital transformation journey. This is not just an appointment — it’s a statement of intent. As the founder of GovChat, South Africa’s largest citizen […]
World’s oldest fingerprint may be a clue that Neanderthals created art
A man 43,000 years ago dipped a finger in red pigment and made a nose on a face-like pebble in Spain, scientists say
One day around 43,000 years ago, a Neanderthal man in what is now central Spain came across a large granite pebble whose pleasing contours and indentations snagged his eye.
Something in the shape of that quartz-rich stone – perhaps its odd resemblance to an elongated face –...
Zero Carbon Charge secures R100-million for off-grid EV charging stations
Zero Carbon Charge has just secured R100-million in funding to roll out off-grid EV charging stations across South Africa.
Did you solve it? The most Guardian puzzle ever
The solutions to today’s puzzles
Earlier today I set you some problems on “guardian numbers.” Here they are again with solutions.
The definition: the guardian of x is the next number that shares at least one digit of x.
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Fitch Affirms Eskom’s Rating, Notes Operational Improvements
Late on Friday the 23rd of May, Fitch Ratings announced its decision to affirm Eskom Holdings SOC Ltd.’s Long-Term Local-Currency Issuer Default Rating (IDR) at ‘B’, with a stable outlook. In addition, Fitch Ratings revised Eskom’s Standalone Credit Profile (SCP) to ‘ccc+’ from ‘ccc-‘. Fitch Ratings stated the revision of Eskom’s SCP is a reflection of the improvement in the […]
How This South African Startup Is Using AI For Linguistic Inclusion
Across Africa, where a wealth of languages are spoken, too many are excluded from services simply because digital platforms operate primarily in a few global languages. For a large proportion who don’t speak those languages, they can be shut out. Bolthale AI, a South Africa-based startup that participated in the Google for Startups Accelerator: South […]
Need a Personal Loan In SA? Arcadia Finance Could Help
Financial pressure is something many South Africans experience at some point in their lives. Whether it is a car that breaks down unexpectedly, school fees that arrive earlier than expected, or the need to consolidate debt, sometimes you simply need a helping hand. In these situations, a personal loan can provide the breathing room you […]
Starlink storm: BEE reforms fuel tensions in Ramaphosa’s GNU
Communications minister Solly Malatsi is expected to unpack his equity equivalence plan in parliament on Tuesday.
TCS+ | Switchcom Distribution, and Hauwei eKit in the hands of installers
This is the third in a series of TCS+ interviews focused on the relationship between Switchcom Distribution and Huawei eKit.